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Canon Powershot A460

Max. Megapixels: 5 • Optical Zoom: 4X • Zoom Range Min. (mm): 38 • Zoom Range Max. (mm): 152 • Weight (ounces): 7.5 • Media Slots: SD Card • Price When Reviewed: $130
Canon Powershot A460 (Front)
Canon Powershot A460 (Front)
Canon Powershot A460 (Back)
Canon Powershot A460 (Side)
Canon Powershot A460 (Top)
77.6 Good
Last updated
April 11, 2008
Test Center Reviewed by
Tracey Capen
Pros
  • 4X zoom
  • Exposure compensation
Cons
  • Lacks separate zoom control
  • Pricing:Very Inexpensive: $130 (10/19/2007)
  • Performance:Good: 73
  • Features:Good: 76
  • Design:Good: 74
Find out how these four scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Pricing Very Inexpensive: $130

Very Inexpensive: $130

Performance Good: 73

Good: 73
Battery
Battery Life Score Good 
Number of Batteries 2 
Number of Shots 253 
Battery Life 138.75 
Image Quality Tests (Max. points = 100)
Image Quality Score Good 
Image Quality, Color 64 
Image Quality, Exposure 58 
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash 44.3 
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal 63.9 
Image Quality, Sharpness 33.3 
Image Quality, Distortion 48.3 
Image Quality, Overall 56.2 

Features Good: 76

Good: 76
Imaging
Max. Megapixels 5 
Maximum Resolution 2592 by 1944 
Optical Zoom 4X 
Zoom Range Min. (mm) 38 
Zoom Range Max. (mm) 152 
Highest Shutter Speed 2000 
Lowest Shutter Speed 15 
Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum 2.8 
Telephoto Aperture Maximum 5.8 
Manual Focus No 
Interchangeable Lens No 
Lens Model 4X Canon Zoom Lens 
Accessory Lens No 
Hardware
LCD Screen Size (inches) 2 
Dimensions 4.2 by 1.6 by 2 
Weight (ounces) 7.5 
Viewfinder Optical 
Image Stabilization None 
Media Slots SD Card 
Starter Media or Internal RAM Yes 
Battery Type AA 
Charging Dock No 
Remote Control No 
Flash Shoe No 
Controls
Scene Modes 8 
Aperture Priority No 
Shutter Priority No 
Full Manual Exposure Control No 
White-Balance Calibration Yes 
White-Balance Bracketing No 
Exposure Bracketing No 
ISO Range ISO 80 to ISO 400 
Flash Slow Sync Yes 
File & Printing Formats
File Formats JPEG 
Other
Included Hardware 16 MB MMC, Wrist Strap, USB cable, a/v cable, 2 alkaline battery. 
Included Software Digital Camera Solution version 30.0 
Warranty & Support
Labor Warranty (years) One 
Parts Warranty (years) One 
Weekday Support Hours 16 
Saturday Support Hours 10 
Sunday Support Hours 0 
Toll-Free Support Yes 
Reliability & Service
Summary of results for all of brand's products in this category Canon was the star of the show, with excellent reliability and support grades overall. If you want to nitpick, Canon's tech reps aren't the fastest at answering the phone. 
Reliability of brand's products in this category
Reports of product arriving with problems Better than Average 
Reports of products with any significant problems Better than Average 
Reports of problems that render a product unusable Better than Average 
Buyers' rating of product's Better than Average 
Overall satisfaction with reliability of brand's products in category Better than Average 
Service & Support Quality
Time spent holding for phone support Average 
Overall quality of vendor's phone support Better than Average 
Reports of problems unresolved after contacting service Better than Average 
Overall quality of service Better than Average 

Design Good: 74

Good: 74
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